Bobby Voelker hands Roger Bowling first career loss at Strikeforce Challengers 11
PRESS RELEASE / FRESNO, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2010) – On an exhilarating evening that featured action fights highlighted by crowd-pleasing victories by Fresno fan-favorites Lavar Johnson and Billy Evangelista, Bobby Voelker (23-8) evened the score with previously undefeated Roger Bowling (8-1) of Cincinnati with a second-round TKO (punches) in the main event Friday on “Strikeforce Challengers 11″... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 11 Weigh-In Results
All fighters competing at tonight’s “Strikeforce Challengers 11 “ event in Fresno, California made weight meaning the card will go on as originally scheduled. All of the evening’s action can be caught live on Showtime starting at 11:00 PM EST. In the headlining bout, undefeated “Relentless” Roger Bowling will face “Vicious” Bobby Voelker in a rematch... [Read More...]
Vitor Ribeiro, Ryan Couture return to action at Strikeforce Challengers 12
According to a press release from Strikeforce, Brazilian lightweight Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro will look to bounce back from a two-fight skid this November 19th at a Strikeforce Challengers show scheduled for Jackson, Mississippi. Ribeiro will face 9-3 Justin Wilcox in the card’s main event. Though the 31-year old has stumbled three of the last four times he’s stepped into the ring, the losses... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers heading to Fresno on October 22nd
PRESS RELEASE / SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Sept. 13, 2010) – Five months after their initial encounter, an exciting battle that ended prematurely due to an accidental poke in the eye, “Relentless” Roger Bowling will put his unbeaten record on the line one more time against “Vicious” Bobby Voelker in a collision of welterweights as the main event of a Strikeforce Challengers fight card presented by... [Read More...]
Miesha Tate tops Strikeforce Challengers 10 salary list
Female welterweight contender Miesha Tate made a card-high $18,000 for her performance at last week’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 event, though ultimately had to do twice the work of her male counterparts in order to earn the sum. “Takedown” received $8,000 for her win in the women’s welterweight tournament’s opening round, as well as an additional $10,000 for both making and winning Strikeforce’s... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 10 Previews and Predictions
Strikeforce’s widely-welcomed focus on promoting talented female fighters takes an intriguing step at tonight’s “Strikeforce Challengers 10” event with the evening’s welterweight tournament. In opening-round action, well-rounded Brazilian Carina Damm faces submission-specialist Hitomi Akano while fan-favorite Miesha Tate looks to advance to the final fight against newcomer Maiju Kujala. The... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers 10 Weigh-In Results, Tournament Match-Ups
PRESS RELEASE / PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 12 2010) — The fighters who will compete at tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 MMA event, weighed in on Thursday at the Dodge Theatre, and the draws were set for the first-ever single-elimination Strikeforce Women’s Welterweight Tournament. In an unveiling of the queens from a deck of cards, Hitomi “Girlfight Monster” Akano and Carina “Beauty... [Read More...]
“Moosin MMA” and “Strikeforce Challengers” Previews and Predictions
In today’s economy it’s hard to find a genuinely good deal which is why this week Five Ounces of Pain is bringing readers TWO for the price of ONE where preview/predictions are concerned!!! In the lines ahead I’ll be breaking down notable match-ups from tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers and Moosin MMA events. Both cards are peppered with veterans such as Matt Lindland, Tim Sylvia,... [Read More...]
Woodley taps Bears, Vera batters Couture & Feijao stops Rosa during “Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears”
Former UFC welterweight champion Pat Miletich went on to describe blue-chip 170 pound prospect Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley as the “best athlete in the sport” following the three-time Division I wrestler’s impressive first round submission over crowd favorite Rudy “Bad News” Bears this evening during the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears” Live Results and Updates
FiveOunceofPain.com is here to bring you all of the latest breaking updates and live results from this evening’s Strikeforce Challengers card, taking place from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main portion of the card is set to air live on Showtime beginning at 11 pm ET. The main event pits Tyron Woodley up against Rudy Bears, with other promising match-ups of Kerry Vera vs. Kim... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears” Weigh-In Results
The latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series is taking place this evening from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main portion nof the card is set to air live on Showtime beginning at 11 pm ET. The main event pits Tyron Woodley up against Rudy Bears, with other intriguing match-ups of Kerry Vera vs. Kim Couture, Erik Apple vs. Bobby Voelker, Aaron Rosa vs. Rafael “Feijao,... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Gurgel vs. Evangelista” Photo Gallery
Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista are all set to slug it out in a 159 pound showdown set to headline the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The event is set for this evening from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, airing live on Showtime. Other match-ups set for the televised card include Brandon Cash vs. Shane Del Rosario, Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse Taylor, Thomas Diagne... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce: Gurgel vs. Evangelista” Weigh-In Results
This evening Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista will clash in a lightweight battle that will headline the latest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series. The event is all set to take place this evening from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, airing live on Showtime. Other match-ups set for the televised card include Brandon Cash vs. Shane Del Rosario, Luke Rockhold vs. Jesse Taylor,... [Read More...]
Talent Packed Card Announced for Strikeforce Challengers in Kansas City on November 20
Rudy Bears A welterweight battle between highly touted rising prospects Tyron Woodley and Rudy Bears has been set as the main event of an upcoming Strikeforce Challengers card set for November 20. The event will be taking place on a Friday from the Historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, airing live on Showtime. Other bouts recently announced for the televised portion of the card include Bobby Voelker... [Read More...]
Strikeforce Challengers Weigh-In Results & Photo Gallery
The newest edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series will be taking place this evening, and airing live on Showtime. The fights will be taking place from Bixby, Oklahoma, and the main card is set to begin airing at 11pm ET. In the main event Tim Kennedy will be facing off with undefeated Zak Cummings in a middleweight showdown that will quickly establish one of the two as a premier contender in... [Read More...]
Daniel Cormier vs. Gary Frazier set for Strikeforce Challengers
A heavyweight bout between fellow Oklahomans Daniel Cormier and Gary Frazier has been set for “Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings“. The event is set to take place from the SpiritBank Event Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, September 25, airing live on Showtime. Both men will be making their professional debuts in the bout, and both hail from the area of the event. Cormier... [Read More...]
Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Gurgel set to headline Nov. 6 Strikeforce Challengers
A lightweight showdown between Billy Evangelista and Jorge Gurgel has recently been announced as the main event for a Strikeforce Challengers card that has been set for November 6. The event will take place from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and will air live on Showtime. Casey Olson has also been announced for the card against an opponent yet to be determined. The undefeated Evangelista... [Read More...]
Tim Kennedy vs. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos to headline Strikeforce Challengers card in September
A middleweight bout between a real life American hero in Tim Kennedy and the intimidating Brazilian knockout artist that goes by the nickname “Cyborg” has been announced to headline a Strikeforce Challengers card in September. The event has been slated for September 25 from the SpiritBank Event Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The main card will be broadcast live on Showtime. A six-year Army... [Read More...]
Gurgel vs. Evangelista on tap to headline October Strikeforce Challengers card
A lightweight bout between UFC veteran Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista is expected to be the main event at a Strikeforce Challengers card in Fresno, California on October 25 that will air live on Showtime. The news of the tentative match-up was reported earlier by Sherdog.com. The winner of the bout would likely be in very good position to challenge for the Strikeforce lightweight championship in... [Read More...]
